Defining Welcome: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Genderqueer Christian Voices.
Christian congregations' approaches to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ+) have been influenced by non-affirming interpretations of several Bible verses. Consequently, for many LGBTQ+ Christians, religious spaces have been unwelcoming and have negatively affected th...
| Publicado en: | Social Work & Christianity Vol. 51; no. 2; pp. 181 - 217 |
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North American Association of Christians in Social Work
Fall2024
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